Spent the day in London with the good people of Mr Porter including Mr Terry Betts (senior buyer, at left) and Mr Toby Bateman (buying director). We had a “traditional” English lunch at Mishkin’s (“a kind-of Jewish deli with cocktails”), which was amazing and definitely is something that would likely be more at home on Delancey than round the corner from Covent Garden. Nevertheless, the food (and the company) was terrific. And just kidding about the traditional English bit. A more in-depth look at Mr Porter very soon.

Who makes shoes that look like acid-washed denim, and why? Also, does this photo mean that the Schlossman special–double-breasted blazer with rolled up APCs and clunky shoes–is spreading? And how can we stop it? (I have a lot of questions.)

One would think Betts and Bateman would spend a moment measuring each other’s inseam so that they didn’t have to archly roll their denims up at the bottom. In America we were over that just after James Dean died in a car crash.

@vanderleun stop your fibbin’ fellas in the US from Cali to NYC are still rollin’ their slimmies and will until the damned things are off the market. “One would think Betts and Bateman would spend a moment measuring each other’s inseam ……” What’s this about did you drink that Hater-aid I saw you sippin’. These guys look like regular nicely dressed, if not a little plain for people in the biz. But that’s OK.
@jfox I like your story and am waiting for more about Mr. Porter. They have some choice pieces on the site.
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I’m generally opposed wearing a scarf in any manner that involves tying a knot. It somehow brings a sober, cold-weather outfit into Little Lord Fauntleroy territory. So I’m always keeping my eyes peeled for alternatives. The nonchalant folded drape that Mr. Bateman has going on there is some A+ stuff.

@O. Del Orso, Absolutely agree. That whole wearing a scarf pulled through the loop thing is vile and way to “football manager” for my liking. Mr Bateman could actually wear his though or it won’t do its job.

@vanderleun great comment, absolutely “spot on”. their jeans (especially rolled up, following the trend of the day) undo the good looks of the upper part. thankfully, they are (or at least seem to be) wearing socks.

Lately I’ve been draping a scarf over my head. Sometimes I wrap a scarf around my waist like a Japanese diaper. Then I leave my fly open, and let one end of the scarf dangle out. Keep peeling your eyes, Orso, you’ll be doing it a year from now.

Its a scarf, which ought to be secured about the neck in some way. Simply draping it precariously across the back of the neck seems much more foppish, as if intended to indicate “there is no chance I will be called upon to do anything vigorous or unexpected.” Of course, a foppish appearance may be the point.

Either one of those guys would probably look fine if he weren’t standing next to the other.

Also, I’ve ordered garb from Mr. Porter twice during their rather large sales and both times the gear arrived promptly and with a bunch of bells & whistles. They’ve got a good thing going and their customer service is spot on.